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search
search [sɜ:t∫]
1. noun
   a. (for sth lost) recherche(s) f(pl)
• in search of à la recherche de
• the search for the missing man les recherches entreprises pour retrouver l'homme disparu
• to begin a search for se mettre à la recherche de
   b. [of pocket, district, luggage] fouille f ; [of building] perquisition f
• house search (Police) perquisition f à domicile
• the search for a cure la recherche d'un remède
   c. (Computing) recherche f
• search and replace recherche f et remplacement m
2. transitive verb
   a. [+ house, woods, district] fouiller ; [police] [+ house] perquisitionner
• they searched the woods for the child ils ont fouillé les bois à la recherche de l'enfant
   b. ( = examine) fouiller (dans) (for pour essayer de retrouver)
• they searched him for a weapon ils l'ont fouillé pour voir s'il avait une arme
• search me! (inf) je n'en ai pas la moindre idée !
   c. [+ documents, records] examiner (en détail) (for pour trouver)
• he searched her face for some sign of affection il a cherché sur son visage un signe d'affection
• to search one's memory essayer de se souvenir
• to search a file for sth rechercher qch dans un fichier
3. intransitive verb
   a. chercher
• to search for sth chercher qch
• to search through sth chercher dans qch
• they searched through his belongings ils ont fouillé ses affaires
   b. (Computing) to search for rechercher
4. compounds
► search algorithm noun algorithme m de recherche
► search-and-destroy adjective [mission, operation] de recherche et destruction
► search and rescue noun sauvetage m
► search engine noun (Computing) moteur m de recherche
► search party noun équipe f de secours
► search warrant noun mandat m de perquisition
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[sɜːtʃ] 1.
noun
1) (seeking) recherches fpl (for somebody/something pour retrouver quelqu'un/quelque chose)

in search of — à la recherche de

2) (examination) fouille f (of de)

to carry out a search of something — fouiller quelque chose

3) Computing recherche f
2.
transitive verb
1) (examine) gen fouiller; fouiller dans [cupboard, drawer, memory]
2) (scrutinize) examiner (attentivement) [page, map, records]

search me! — (colloq) aucune idée!, j'en sais rien! (colloq)

3) Computing rechercher dans [file]
3.
intransitive verb
1) (seek) chercher

to search for ou after somebody/something — chercher quelqu'un/quelque chose

2) (examine)

to search through — fouiller dans [cupboard, bag]; examiner [records, file]

3) Computing

to search for — rechercher [data, item, file]

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